"I've never actually heard the term "lapsed Catholic" outside of this forum, although I've heard the term "fallen Catholic" from several quarters. All of my friends and relatives, Catholics or otherwise, know I have a…"

"All my family are staunch catholics and I never know what to say to them. One of my sisters always sends me a card with a religious theme, I cant be mad at her she is my sister. My brother will invite me to go to mass with him I will decline, but we…"

"Some of the things that i dont like are religion in schools, and if we have to have a house of lords why should bishops and other clergy get in. Of course sharian law should be stopped now before it becomes the norm."

"I have thought for a long time that a demonstration of human inteligence is how far your actions reach. if you buy a pair of jeans and feel good in them, has any one suffered for your pleasure. The same goes for food the far reaching effects of…"

"I am not rich but if I read of find out about some one elses suffering ie earth quakes I like to give a small amount of money. it is some one else suffering but i can feel it and take pity on them and do as much as I can to help."

"I dont think it has made a difference. I live in one of the run down areas of Burnley, speaking to people after the show the bnp supporters deffended him and the anti bnp people said it went there way."

"I know this sniper remark was meant as a joke and everyone, including Catholics, will understand that but such remarks are easily used against us.
This pope is even more unpleasant than his predecessors so I do agree that we take every opportunity…"

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